Forever Yours

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

I'm so happy that you got an A on your history final, I know how hard it must have been to study for it when you have to help watch over Jason and work your shift at the diner. I wanted to make sure you weren't stressing out so I made your manager let you go early so you had time to study. Don't worry, I also made sure you get paid full for it. Hope you have a sweet day my love.

Forever yours,

~L

Any girl's reaction after reading a note like this is normally sheer joy. My reaction after reading the note was to crumple it up and throw it in the trash near my locker. The reason why I hadn't framed the beautiful calligraphy-written piece of art is because no one, other than my history teacher, was supposed to know my grade.

Before the test, I came to class twenty minutes early and begged Mrs. Haynes not to tell anyone my grade and to make sure that no one else sees it. She did of course have a few questions but I skillfully maneuvered my way around them. After I received the paper with my grade on it, I stuffed it in my backpack and opened it in the bathroom stall.

The fact that this creeper knew my grade isn't normal.

"Something wrong, Braska?"

I snap out of my thoughts and turn towards my best friend. Haley is stuffing fries into her mouth while Lucas is giving me a worrying look. We're currently in the very corner of the cafeteria, which makes us nearly invisible to other students but it gives us a great view of everyone.

"Nothing," I answer back, as I bite into my crouton. Haley cocks an eyebrow at me before taking a sip from her Snapple.

Haley is one of my best friends who's almost the exact opposite version of me in the looks department. She has long, gorgeous blond hair with blue tips that compliments her dark blue eyes. Not only is she extremely pretty, but she's also really nice considering she willingly chooses to hang out with me.

"You sure?" Lucas asks, before standing up and throwing away his trash in the closest bin.

Lucas is my other best friend. He's a transfer student from England and I feel slightly bad that he's losing his amazing accent due to the amount of time he spends with Haley and me. It didn't matter that he no longer has the favored British accent though. His dark blond hair and light green eyes still make him a target for many of the girls here.

"Really guys, I'm fine. I'm just thinking about the science project," I lie. That science project, which we were giving two weeks to do, was assigned two days ago. Seeing as I feared for my life stepping out of my house, I finished it yesterday.

"Speaking of projects," Haley starts, leaning forward on the table, "what'd you get on the final? You didn't let me see when you stuffed it in your bag. Was it that bad?"

Before I could answer, Lucas scoffs and replies for me, "Oh please. When I slept over last week she spent the entire night studying for the test."

Okay, I may have asked Lucas to sleep over but I had a good reason. I needed someone who could lift up a baseball bat and swing it over someone's head if it came down to it.

"Basically, you got an A," Haley asks, shaking her head at me with a smile. I nod and put a forkful of salad in my mouth before going back to watching the other students in the cafeteria.

**

"Do you need a ride?" Lucas asks, coming to stand next to me.

The walk between the school and my house is about ten minutes, fifteen on a bad day. However, it's raining more than usual so I can't take my normal route home.